The official currency in Peru is Nuevo Sol (S/.), which is divided into 100 centimos. The currency includes coins of 5, 10, 20 and 50 centimos and 1, 2 and 5 sol coins. There are bills in the denomination of 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 Nuevos Soles.

U.S. dollars are widely accepted in most locations and currency exchange bureaus are easy to find. It may be difficult to find a currency exchange location that accepts Travelers Checks. It is also possible to exchange foreign currency (US$ and Euros) at hotels.

It is often difficult to pay with large banknotes (in either soles or dollars). Try to carry denominations of 50 and lower in both.

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All of our Tours include domestic airfare and transportation. Intense Peru offers only the most comfortable domestic transport services available. Whether a Tour offers flights, private vehicles, buses or train transportation, we provide only the best service.

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220 volts. Most 4 and 5-star hotels do have outlets equipped for 110 volts.

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As part of its rich cultural tradition, Peru features many different languages. Although Spanish is commonly spoken across the country (80% of the population), Quechua is a major legacy of the Inca empire, and is still spoken with regional dialects in many parts of the Mountains of Peru (16,2% of the population). In addition, other languages are spoken such as Aymara (in Puno) and a startling variety of dialects in the Amazon jungle, which are divided up into 15 linguistic families and 43 different languages.

It is possible to communicate in English with tourist services workers such as tourist guides, travel agency employees and 3 to 5-star hotels staff.

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